The Chishills Newsletter December 2018
The village commemorated the centenary of the Armistice with a poignant remembrance service at the War Memorial, followed by a reflective gathering at the United Reformed Chapel, where children and […]
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The village commemorated the centenary of the Armistice with a poignant remembrance service at the War Memorial, followed by a reflective gathering at the United Reformed Chapel, where children and […]
Around 100 metal detectorists participated in a fundraising event organized by Zoé Williams, resulting in significant historical finds and raising over £1500 for the Great Chishill Windmill Trust. Volunteers gathered
St Swithun’s Church celebrated the completion of essential repairs and upgrades, including a new water supply and drainage system, thanks to a successful fundraising effort that raised £343,200, with further
A surprise proposal for a major development of approximately 9000 new homes around Heydon village has been submitted to South Cambridgeshire District Council, but it is currently unsupported as it
The Great Chishill Midsummer Ball, held on June 16th to support St Swithun’s Church, was a spectacular event with 250 attendees enjoying a night of dining, games, and dancing, thanks
After the 3 May local elections, Chishill welcomed two new Parish Councillors, Jean Wiseman and Bob Hatt, while previous Chair James Coney narrowly lost his seat, and the village is
The village recently held a community litter-picking event sponsored by the URC, which was successful in collecting 15 bags of rubbish, but was followed by a disappointing incident of fly-tipping
The Great Chishill Sloe Gin competition, organized by the village bellringers, saw a record-breaking 60 entries and raised £313 for the St Swithun’s Bell Fund, with Neil Heywood and Ian
The restoration of St Swithun’s Tower is progressing despite delays caused by adverse weather, with extensive rebuilding needed due to the discovery of separation between the tower’s face and core,
The Great Chishill Bell Ringers are hosting their annual Sloe Gin Competition to raise funds for the second stage of the bell refurbishment at St Swithun’s, with a tasting party